E3 2006: Nintendo Chooses Opera for Wii Web

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Nintendo turns to Opera for Web access on both the DS and Wii. Details inside.

By JKR

After partnering with Opera Software to bring the online Internet experience to the Nintendo DS, Nintendo seems ready to side with the solution again for its new home console, Wii. Navigating the Web with the remote will allow Wii users to visit sites like IGN.com online between gaming sessions. Wii has already been announced to have the ability to be constantly online, even when the system is off.

"Nintendo is clearly visionary in leading the gaming industry into the new era in gaming, and a wonderful partner for Opera," stated Jon von Tetzchner, CEO of Opera Software. "We are thrilled to expand our partnership with Nintendo, and work with them to deliver the best gaming experience on the Wii console and the Nintendo DS."

IGN will have more information on the Opera browser for Wii, as well as the DS, as soon as news breaks. Stay tuned.